Today is my family's annual tradition during the holidays. We go to the Khron Conservatory and the Art Museum because they're decorated beautifully for Christmas and it's a festive thing to do. We usually eat lunch at the Art Museum and then go back to my parents' house for board games, dinner, and presents by the fire. It's one of my favorite things to do around this time of year.

I'm also starting to get a little bit of anxiety about going back to school next week. I'm ready but at the same time it breaks my heart to leave my son. We've developed some routines since we've been together and I'm sad to be away from him for so long. I am grateful for the 10 weeks we had together as well as for being a teacher so I'll be with him soon for spring break and summer.